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Overview |
AUM | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,189 | 1,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #914 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,568 | $20,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,224 | $20,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $8,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,458 | $23,920 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,496 | $13,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
AUM | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,213 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 2,050 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 14/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 850/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
AUM | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $261 |
Diversity |
AUM | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 16% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (5,189 students vs. 1,572 students)
AUM vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Columbia College?
- Columbia College is 141% more expensive to attend than AUM for in-state tuition ($20,650.00 vs. $8,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Columbia College than Auburn University at Montgomery ($20,650.00 vs. $19,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Columbia College ($15,458 vs. $23,920)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 16% lower than costs at Columbia College ($7,368 vs. $8,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than Columbia College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 86.2% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($13,961 vs. $7,496)
AUM vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 19 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming AUM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at AUM (3.4)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than AUM (92.6%)
AUM vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM or Columbia College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Columbia College and AUM.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (50% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Auburn University at Montgomery earn on average $3,200 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $34,700)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $3,072 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($22,192 vs. $25,264)
- AUM graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($229 vs. $261)
- More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/